THANK YOU EMAIL WORKSHEET Recipient Email address of the person who interviewed

THANK YOU EMAIL WORKSHEET

Recipient

Email address of the person who interviewed you.

Subject Line

Salutation/Greeting

First Paragraph 
Use the first paragraph to show your genuine appreciation for the job interview and to reinforce your interest and fit for the position. Use words such as thank you, thanks, appreciate, excited, and enjoyed.

Second Paragraph 
Use the second paragraph to showcase some of the key elements of your background that match exactly what the employer is seeking in candidates.

Third Paragraph (optional)
Use this optional paragraph to reinforce a point you perceived as a possible weakness during the interview or to play up a key strength the employer seeks — or to mention something you forgot to state in the interview.

Fourth Paragraph 
The fourth and final paragraph of your thank-you letter should again thank the recipient for the interview and for being considered for the position, and mention that you are looking forward to the next step in the process and hearing back shortly.

Closing

Signature

Thank You Email Sample Paragraphs

Example opening paragraph: Thank you so much for taking the time to discuss the assistant brand manager position at Kraft Foods with me. After meeting with you and the other members of the marketing department, I am convinced that my background and skills are perfect for the position.

Example third paragraph: As for your concern about my sales experience, I want to reiterate that my having been new member recruitment chair at my school’s chapter of the AMA, along with outstanding grades in my professional selling classes, qualify me nicely.

Example fourth paragraph: I look forward to hearing from you regarding your hiring decision. I know I am the perfect candidate for the position. Thank you again for your time and consideration.